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A luscious garden that’s bursting with colour and vibrance can be a stunning addition to your home. However, the upkeep involved in creating something of beauty can be tremendous. It isn’t just a case of planting your chosen flowers, and off you go; you need to put time, love and attention to detail into your choices and care for the most success. For novice gardeners, knowing where to start or how best to care for our garden for the best results can be tricky.
This post looks at some ways you can get vibrant results and keep your garden looking fantastic all year round as a beginner.
Get To Know Your Garden
Before you rush into any big purchases, the first step is to learn as much about your garden as possible. Is it north or south facing? What soil do you have? Do you have anything growing in it, and how will you use the garden? These points can help you decide on the best course of action and the type of plants and upkeep you will require going forward.
Design It
Before you go wild and start planting all kinds of plants and shrubbery, sit down with a pen and piece of paper and draw some stretches to see what you can do to maximise your space. You don’t need to be an artist; these simple lines blocking out spaces will work. Take care to ensure you still have room to use the garden, even just a walkway; if you wish to know where the sun hits, your shaded areas and places to avoid so you can get the most success when the time comes to plant your chosen flowers.
Learn How To Plant
There is a lot of work that needs to go into the preparation and the physical planting of bulbs. If you have an idea of sitting on the ground with a trowel in hand, lovingly putting bulbs into the soil, then you need to step back and look at how best to plant and prepare your soil for planting. You need to weed and prepare the ground where necessary and add mulch or fertiliser if required for the best results. From here, you must ensure you are digging the right depth for your bulbs. Too close to the surface and your roots may dry out, leading to the eventual death of a plant, but planting too deep can result in a failure to thrive for some. Check online tutorials to help you ensure you are placing them correctly into the ground.
Start Small
While it can be tempting to go all out and create a huge flower bed, it is better to start with a smaller area to get you started. Then, as you assess your results and get more confident in your abilities, you can expand your area. Start with a small selection of seasonal plants and plant fritillaria bulbs in the autumn for beautiful spring flowers, for example, before integrating more choices for all year-round colour and vibrancy in your garden.
Feeding and Watering
Again, much like with planting, there is a right way and a wrong way to water your plants. Too much water can be detrimental, as can not enough watering. You need to pay attention to watering the root balls instead of the leaves, as this will yield better results as the roots absorb the water. You can do this weekly or as per growing instructions if more frequent watering is required rather than daily watering of leaves. You should also aim to feed your plants fortnightly during the growing season or more frequently if you are growing them in containers. Why not set a written schedule to help you keep track of what you have done and when until it becomes second nature?
Pest Control
Some garden pests can cause havoc in your garden if not controlled. Aphids, snails and slugs can all be problematic. Ensuring you are watchful of them and addressing the problem quickly can help you avoid massive disappointment if an infestation occurs. You can purchase products and security measures from retailers to help combat this issue if you struggle.
Conclusion
Getting started on creating a beautiful garden can take some time and trial and error; however, with the proper guidance and perseverance, you can reap the rewards of your hard work by enjoying a healthy, blossoming garden that looks good all year round. These tips can help you to get started and get the best results.
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